Community groups in Bo’ness are being urged to sign up to take part in the town’s Volunteer Fair. The event takes place in Bo’ness Town Hall on Thursday, September 28, and will run from 3-7 p.m. Admission will be free of charge. “The event is a great way to showcase your group and get new… Continue reading Set out your stall for Bo’ness volunteers
Category: charities
Support group holds AGM
The charity supporting community groups in Bo'ness is holding its annual general meeting next week. Bo'net, the Bo'ness Networking Group, will reflect on recent successes at the event on Wednesday, March 1. The AGM will be held in St. Catharine's Church Hall, Cadzow Crescent, Bo'ness, starting at 7.30 p.m. The event is open to any… Continue reading Support group holds AGM
Romans march on Kinneil
Roman soldiers are due to march on historic Kinneil House in Bo’ness this weekend. The Antonine Guard re-enactment group will be out in force setting up camp as part of a heritage day. There will also be tours of the mansion and the wider Kinneil Estate, and demonstrations of Roman crafts and artefacts. The Britannia… Continue reading Romans march on Kinneil
Go Roman and enjoy free family events
A festival dubbed “2000 years in the making” is back this weekend. Big Roman Week kicks off on Saturday, September 17 - promising walks, talks, family events and heritage tours. The festival aims to raise awareness of the Roman Antonine Wall and its surrounding landscape. This year, events will take place in Bo’ness, Falkirk and… Continue reading Go Roman and enjoy free family events
New look for Bo’ness Hospital garden – after £15,000 revamp
A “tired” hospital garden has been transformed into an oasis of colour, thanks to community efforts and £15,000 of National Lottery funding. The revamped outdoor space at Bo’ness Hospital was officially opened today (Sunday, June 12). Bo’ness Fair Queen Ellie Van Der Hoek cut a ribbon to declare the garden open, ably assisted by patient… Continue reading New look for Bo’ness Hospital garden – after £15,000 revamp
Hospital garden volunteers praised
Volunteers have been praised for their work transforming a garden at Bo’ness Hospital. The enthusiastic helpers responded to an appeal from Bo’net – the Bo’ness Networking Group – to help revamp the outdoor space, which was looking particularly “tired”. Maria Ford from Bo’net said: “Over the winter months, a merry band of volunteers have been… Continue reading Hospital garden volunteers praised
Charity helps spread word on Bo’ness groups
The charity helping community organisations in Bo’ness and Blackness is offering free space on its website to promote local causes. Bo’net – the Bo’ness Networking Group – has also set up a Facebook group to encourage idea sharing – and revamped its email newsletter system. Madelene Hunt, the chair of Bo’net, said: “We’re keen to… Continue reading Charity helps spread word on Bo’ness groups
New Year brings new content to updated Bo’ness audio guide
Put your best foot forward and step back in time . . . . The audio guide to the Bo’ness foreshore has been updated with new content for the New Year. Bo’net – one of the organisations behind the initiative – is encouraging people to download the free guide and explore the area’s amazing local… Continue reading New Year brings new content to updated Bo’ness audio guide
Merry Christmas!
So another year comes to a close at The PR Store. It's been a busy old year, with websites completed and updated - and media coverage generated. And some other fun things too. The year saw us create audio guides for the Coalfields Regeneration Trust - and delve into local history for the charity Sustrans… Continue reading Merry Christmas!
Call for volunteers to help transform hospital garden
Volunteers are being urged to come forward – and help revamp a garden at Bo'ness Hospital.No green-fingered experience is necessary, just a willingness to help out.Bo’net – the charity behind the revamp – revealed this week that it had appointed the social enterprise Sustainable Thinking Scotland (STS) to help deliver the initiative and develop final… Continue reading Call for volunteers to help transform hospital garden